Angela Merkel has called for a ban on full-face Muslim veils “wherever legally possible”

It’s reported the Bavarian conservatives who govern the region, who belong to the sister party to Chancellor Angela Merkel’s, are worried about losing votes to the anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany.

“Communication happens not only via language but also via looks, facial expressions and gestures,” said Bavarian Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann.

He spoke after the regional government agreed a draft law to ban the full-face veil for civil servants and in public places where there are concerns for public safety.

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